US Rep. McIver to request dismissal of assault charges involving ICE

by Julie Millet and Erin Pflaumer - 10/21/25 10:21 AM ET

FILE – Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) – U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver is expected back in court on Tuesday after she was accused of assaulting ICE agents outside a New Jersey detention center.

A judge will hear oral arguments starting at 11 a.m. on whether the charges against McIver should be dropped. A rally outside the courthouse is expected before the hearing.

McIver pleaded not guilty to the three criminal charges stemming from the clash at Delaney Hall in May. Federal authorities accused her of attacking and interfering with ICE agents during a visit with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was also arrested.

Baraka’s charges were later dismissed.

If the charges against McIver aren’t dropped, she could face several years in prison. Two of the charges carry a maximum sentence of up to eight years.

The third charge is a misdemeanor with a maximum punishment of one year in prison.

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